By KEITARO NISHIZAKI/ Staff Writer
October 1, 2024 at 17:59 JST
Maiko participate in the final rehearsal of the "Onshukai" performance in Kyoto on Sept. 28. (Keitaro Nishizaki)
KYOTO—An annual autumn dance performance by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” (apprentices) will begin on Oct. 2 in Gion Kobu here, one of the five major “kagai” traditional entertainment districts of this ancient capital. [Read More]
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